Q+A Friday #44: April 9, 2021

In this Q+A session, we’re covering the fitness and function🤸‍♀️ of obliques, abs, our back muscles and a whole lot more! Q+A Friday, Ep. 44 Hop on over to Facebook to view this entire session on video! (If you’re not already a member of The Killer B Hive private group, you’ll need to request access first.) https://www.facebook.com/pahla.bowers/videos/10159525526043408 00:02:45 - Lisa - I’m just finishing the Weight Loss Over 50 series and am interested in doing the 12-week Learn to Run at Home program. Is the intensity of the Learn to Run comparable to the 5-0 plan? Link: The 5-0 Method https://pahla-b-fitness.dpdcart.com/product/197778 Link: Learn to Run at Home https://pahla-b-fitness.dpdcart.com/product/157224 00:12:17 - Amy - Two questions about form. First, is there a way to actively engage our obliques or does it “just happen” when we do exercises that engage them? Second, if I focus on “zipping up my ribs” to engage my core, I have a hard time also thinking about pulling my belly button into my spine. Does “zipping up my ribs” take care of the lower part of my abs as well? 00:21:06 - Melodie - I’m struggling with weight loss since I switched to low carb/keto. I’ve done WW in the past and felt really good, but I’ve been listening to the folks on YouTube who say “after 50, you have to cut out carbs.” (You just KNOW that I have a few comments about this non-question!) 00:26:36 - Nancy & Melissa - Regarding the right number of calories, I’m often below my total daily calorie count. Is this a problem? And do you have a diet or style of eating that you advocate? 00:41:25 - Stephanie - Even when I engage my abs when sweeping and vacuuming, my back still hurts. Does that mean my abs are weak? 00:43.20 - Amy - Can you explain “muscle memory,” and does it affect the benefits of exercising moderately? 00:46:52 - Pahla - How can I still gain fitness if I am only exercising moderately? (This is a question that comes up frequently, and it fits into our conversation nicely, so I’m covering it!) 00:51:10